Jeremiah 48:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Hey, you living in Aroer — go stand by the road and watch. When you see people running away, stop them and ask what happened. Find out what went down.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes you have to ask the people who were there to understand what really happened.

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